Advanced Open Water
MV Thermopylae Sierra
MV Thermopylae Sierra Depth Range: 7 to 23 meters (main deck rests at an easy 7–12 meters) Visibility: Best from Mid October to April (typically 10–20 meters) Experience Level: Beginner to Advanced Open Water The MV Thermopylae Sierra sank just a few miles off the coast of Colombo. This 155-meter Cypriot cargo ship met its fate during a […]
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Chief Dragon (Car Wreck)
Chief Dragon (Car Wreck) Depth Range: 24 meters on the upper main deck to 35 meters (115 feet) at the sea bed. Visibility: Best from Mid-October/November through April (optimal visibility and calm seas). Experience Level: Advanced Open Water (AOW) ad above. This 112-meter-long Panamanian car carrier is widely considered one of Colombo’s most fascinating and colourful dive sites. […]
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Pêcheur Breton (Colombo Cargo Wreck)
Pêcheur Breton (Colombo Cargo Wreck) Depth: 18 meters at the highest points to a maximum of 33 meters (108 feet) at the seabed Diving Season: Mid October to April Experience Level: Advanced Open Water (AOW) required This Dutch-built freighter met its end on July 1, 1994, while carrying a heavy load of scrap metal. Decades […]
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MV Medhufaru
MV Medhufaru Depth Range: Sitting on a seabed around 30 meters (98 feet), with upper structures rising towards 14–20 meters. Visibility: Best from Mid-October/November through April when ocean conditions are calmest. Experience Level: Advanced Open Water (AOW) divers and above. One of the most accessible wreck dives in Colombo, Medhufaru offers a relaxing yet unforgettable scuba […]
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Taprobane East Wreck
Taprobane East Wreck Depth Range: 26–32 meters (85–105 feet). Visibility: Best from Mid-October/November through April when ocean conditions are calmest. Experience Level: Advanced Open Water (AOW) divers and above. Resting on a stark white seabed offshore from Colombo, the Taprobane East Wreck is a small, sunken barge that offers an exciting challenge for experienced divers. […]
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Toilet Barge
Toilet Barge Wreck Depth Range: 25–32 meters (82–105 feet) Visibility: Best from Mid-October/November through April when ocean conditions are calmest. Experience Level: Advanced Open Water (AOW) divers and above. As one of Colombo’s iconic “Coral Wrecks,” the Toilet Barge is widely recognised as one of the most famous and unique dive sites along Colombo. Measuring […]
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Lotus Barge
Lotus Barge Wreck Depth Range: 25–28 meters (82–92 feet) Visibility: Best from Mid-October/November through April when ocean conditions are calmest. Experience Level: Advanced Open Water (AOW) divers and above. Originally a small steam barge widely utilised in Sri Lankan waters around the turn of the 20th century, compact in size at roughly 15 to 18 […]
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Coal Wreck
Coal Shipwreck Depth Range: 21 to 26 meters (69 to 85 feet) at the seabed Visibility: Best from Mid-October/November through April (optimal visibility and calm seas). Experience Level: Advanced Open Water (AOW) and above. Resting on its side just off the coast of Colombo, the Coal Ship, believed by many in the diving […]
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Clarke’s Wreck
Clarke Wreck (Arthur C. Clarke Wreck) Depth Range: 25–29 meters (82–95 feet) Visibility: Best from Mid-October/November through April when ocean conditions are calmest. Experience Level: Advanced Open Water (AOW) divers and above. Steeped in sci-fi history and rich marine biodiversity, this unknown sunken barge holds a legendary place in Sri Lankan diving lore. It is […]
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Nilgiri (Tug Wreck)
Nilgiri (Tug Wreck) Depth: Sitting at around 23 to 32 meters (105 feet) at the seabed. Visibility: Best from Mid-October/November through April (peak visibility and calm sea conditions). Experience Level: Advanced Open Water (AOW) divers and above. This former harbor tugboat met its end in 1997, floundering during a severe storm while out on a mission assisting another […]
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